New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-14
DEAD BY HIS SONS HAND.
THE PARRICIDE TAKES HIS OWN LIFE.

YOUNG RUSSIANS LOVE FOR HIS SISTERS LEADS
TOA FATAL QUARREL WITH HIS FATHER
In the Russian quarter on the East Side yesterday
father and son quarreled the management OF the
household affairs and the overcome with passion
shot his father and took his own life.
Max Leventhal Russian peasant, came to this corn-
try about nine years ago lie left wife and four chill
dren behind him. As he arrived here he fitted up
q pedler's pack Day after day he walked the street
for five long years. until he had saved enough to bring
his family across the water. His wife when she came
here was sickly the children all healthy, and
Leventhal took them to little home he had provided
amid the sQualor Of Essexst There were two sons,
David and Benjamin David is now baker In chicago
Benjamin. who had learned the bakers trade In the old
country went work in bakery here. The father still
around peddling and the TWO other chdren pght
little girls went TO school.
Through the united efforts OF the father and son,
enough money was made to the family into better
quarters They went to tho large tenement mouse NO.
"A and the fourth floor found acomfortaoe
home. They had only been In the new home little whe
when Mrs. Leyenthal in April, 1885, died Before ayear
had passed Leventhal married again. His second
wife was Sarah Guteman, a comely young Russian
woman From the that the second wife entered the
family there was end to happiness The stepmother
and the children could not and the husband TAX
ing mis- wifes part treated the children cruelty. The
two little girls, who unusually bright were contin-
sCOlucd,
from school. Leventha, who had always been indus
trous became slohful, and would not work. He sent
the Oldest girl from his home to look for work. she
was not yet twelve years old. II she could
not get anything 10 do the stepmother would
abuse her The youngest child was made 10
do the work OF the household. The girls told their
brother Benjamin OF this treatment. He had thought
that every ything going on smoothly at home He
took their part and talked to his father and stepmothe
Two months ago baby was added 70 tne Leventnai
tth ltrtl dad nliaA n
and Rosie the two children. The only ray Of sunshine
that came into their lives was when they saw their
brother BENJAMIN and heard his comforting words. He
was a goodnatured, bard,working boy; and IN the
bakery No. 203 East Onehundred- d-andtwentyh yhrstst,
where he worked. he looked upon as faithful ana
~eaceabe The only time that he showed any feel
& Hs heard mi, the @sGensd hs him. d
father and stepmOher A. soon as S he was ont OF sight
This state OF affairs continued until it was brought to
sudden close yesterday.
4 p H. The children had been scolded in his abb
we're In s ha This aSs4 anssrsd rsn hem
followed w9rdy qnrrrel a until r.r,T sSIpass ss 70
St IN the room with them were samuel somerfeid. OF
ers VINO were working at their trade These two men
stopped the fight several times Just st $3.50 o'clock the
in beiligerent attitude and talking loudly Little Rosie
walked between and said In pleading voice. through
Don't. papa Don't brother"
The father pushed her roughly away and raised MS
pale He threw his left arm around his fathers neck
and holding the struggling man firmly he quickly drew
s aheq. nsek hs and blood
the room as the old 01 %a1 Rdsned 3 The aS SA' pad
to his feet, ran around the room. sTnging his
hands peousy while the blood sRnried at every
ran with his hand pressed against his neck and in his
wild despair he broke through the hallway S door 1 and
blood BENJAMIN. when his father disappeared In the
hail. held the pistol close TO his face ana pulled the tg
passed downward into the neck He staggered against
the wall, but did not fall somerheld and Baddnger ih
Hi. two sisters were sheking piteousy IN corner OF
the ROOM The stepnoher was ~ the bedroom scream,
ing also Benjamin brandlshed the pistol wildly round
his head ,,,,. ,.-..
back up stairs to his room He could hardly WALK
through the dining where his supper was on the
reeed toward his son. Benjamin jumped forward. threw
his arm around his fathers neck, kissed him and said
"f Father we will die together"
His father clung to Benamn's neck. The son held him
Another binding flash aud loud report and father and
son were weltering each others blood the smooth
father lived for twenty-five minutes II time OF
agony him. He tried TO speak but the life blood IN
Conscious, cas 9%o'' apparently, all the tune Ne rolled
to where his son Lay, lay, and and .p,;sd patt;ed his his
frsntfn aid at the Wild shrieks OF his children. he
would try 10 get his feet. The crimson iuid was
Policeman Eirick and Roundsman Bell heard of the
TRAGEDY and to s the Ss aee Ise ss ea it S Ga
frantic Poles. An am6ulace had had ,.a,, been
Gonyernor q Hospital. The father had thrown
his body across his He was yet alive when taken
off Inv the SURGEON A probe sank out OF sight in the
wound i'm his neck. Leventhal opened his eyes slowly
Then convulsou seized him he raised himself partially
from the floor in agony fresh Jet OF blood came from
hs neck and he fell dead the body OF his son. The
two bodies placed side by side
The sight made such horrible Impression upon oman
nd Rnsr lat N,
he anieted The least movement or noise would throw
them spasms. Mrs Leyenthal LEFT the house WIN
her little baby and to neghbors. Dnah went To
DR. Winski's uncle who has drug store at No l4l
Eldrdge-st but Rosie would not leave the awful spot
and cried pteousy when any one spoke OF taxing her
away kind hearted neighbor volunteered 10 remain
with her David Levcnhal the brother In Chicago was
teegraphed to- II late in the evening when coroner
Eidma got to the ghastly place and viewed the bodies
lie issued permit for their removal ,,
Ieventhal was member OF several Russian societies
and lodges which will look after the bodies until tho ar
rival of the from Chicago Leveuthal was about ntty
Years old BENJAMIN nineteen, Dinah Is thirteen,
and Rosie years old Dr winisk VIII look alter
the girls The pistol used by Benjamin is an old ana
chea5 afair IL is marked 81 Young America" and Is o